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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,357.28, 47,026.44 and 12,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,357.28, 47,026.44 and 12,631.28 is: 18,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,357.28 : 47,026.44 = 12,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,357.28/47,026.44 = 12,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,357.28x = 47,026.44 × 12,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,357.28x = 594,004,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,004,131.04/31,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.10

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